John B. was a nice looking man, black hair and brown eyes. Joined Civil War late 1861. They were then living in George's Run in Montgomery Co. John contracted a lingering diarrhea while in the CSA which caused his death. Many soldiers contracted this disease.

John B. Doyle and his brother, James A. Doyle, enlisted as privates in Capt. J. R. Francis' Company of Virginia Volunteers (Company D 63 VA Infantry) on 15 April 1862 at Camp Narrows, Peterstown, Monroe Co, (W)VA for a period of 3 years (John was 35, James was 42 according to the records). Company D was comprised of men primarily from Montgomery County. John was present for Company Muster Roll at Abingdon, VA on 24 May 1862, but spent a good deal of his enlistment on sick leave at the Montgomery Springs Hospital near his home.

On 13 Oct 1870, 5 years after the war, John petitioned Montgomery Co. Circuit Court under the "Homestead Act" for a piece of land in George's Run which contained 104 acres belonging to Claiborne McDaniel. He declared his wealth to be: Two 2-yr old cattle worth $50, a milk cow $25, 4 hogs $28, 2 calves $4, 1 cupboard $2, Tablewear $10, 2 plows and 1 hoe $3.50, and about 1500 pounds of tobacco. "All I have this year worth about $105 about 75 bushels of corn, all I raised this year worth about $37.50. One debt owed me by David Jewell $10.00." (David Jewell was his brother-n-law) The judge granted his request. Included in the schedule of property were a 104 acre tract of land on Georges Run valued at $700 and 1500 lbs. of tobacco valued at $105.

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